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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-07-29

Jones CATER night cf)-"Myl
how my head aches" Mrs. J.-"It is
the champagne Jones-"Not : Bit
Of il It's the real pain and nothing
else" Mrs. You must be bet
ter"
--She-"What lovely summer aft
ernoon. How Respondent the bright
orb Of day hangs in the blue vault
above" He-"Yaas. nice day for .
Teller to get his hair cut Tezcs 6l5-
6ngs.
Isn't there any thing You would
rather have than dish Of ice creamP"
he asked, as they emerged from the
theater. Eyes. George; two dishes Of
ice cream" she murmured. softly
Washington Critic.
Smith, who Is afflicted with . sore
throat, has asked his friend Brown to
examine it. Brown (peering down
Smiths throat) -"On which side is the
sore spotP'' Smith Speaking with
dificulty)-s'On the left side" Brown
Coming up or going DOWN.
Tsras Sytings.
james" said the high-school girl.
"please take me to an ice-cream
saloon" ..Nixey." replied her grace
less brother. I'm not built that way"
%, don't use such awful slang. Say
you are mot constructed according to
those plans and specifications. ~
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
IL am sorry to say there are no
seats. madam" said q passenger who
was hanging on to . strap the other
day in Broadway car, Is lady was
trying to push her wsy past him. II
know It" said the lady. sweetly, "but
l should like 70 get as far As the mid
die Of the car because my hustle Is OUT
side in the rain. IN y Tribune.
Head Of Firm-"H our collector
has been rude. sir, am sorry. ! as
sure you we will give him no counte-
nance" Aggrieved Party-"Hc doesn't
need any-he's got face enough now
Tor anything"
The Pesky Fly
In the morning. how delightful
Wnen you 40 not n8ve 70 risos
10 be eaten up by spiteful
Little demons, known - nies.
you are fishing with persistence"
said gentleman to an urchin who
had thrashed stream without appar-
ent reward whole afternoon. 'Oh,
no. sir; on'y Jest angle-worms," re-
piled the youth pleasantly. II mean
you have . good deal Of perseverance"
explained the other. mo them's
suckers; guess We ain't never lived In
these, parts hcv YEP Binghamton
Republican.
Jamie lived near railroad cross
ing. and was present one day at an ac-
cent BY which carload Of pigs was
upset Telling his mother about Il AZ
| tcrward. he said that lot Of men
went around with sticks tipped with
| iron and proddcd the poor things
| back into the car. '.And think" he
aided. Indignantly, that Il was cruel.
when the poor pigs had just had such
| shock to their nervous systemsj''
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-07-29

ne one I sing Wa born and bred
Eve proud Queen FASHIONS uhims ha6 led
a single maid 70 vex her hesd
Ger pug % poodle;
Her form wns 1.-THE. her face We fair.
Her laugh was bltthe and dcbonaiF.
Her voice wAs sweet-her favorite ~
Wa yankee Doodle
she used 70 play IN old spinet
The same 10 IN existence yet
Amid tho dust and cobwcbs sct
High II our garrett
And of she spun from dawn sill gloom
10 some quaint low. bc-gablcd room;
She loved The fabric Of her loom.
Nor scornod 70 wear Il.
n stately minuet or reel
With largc-bowed siipperA high OF heel
Hers was the step that reused the zeal
IN hearts Of gnllants;
FoIk high and l0wly both 70 please.
TO make bright mofs and reparteeA
TO bake, 20 brew-she numbered these
Among her talents.
whcns'er she passed in quilted gown
Along the highways OF the town,
Small wondev that SWANS bowed down
In sdmiration;
And when handsome stranger bor0
The fair one from her fathers door.
why marvel thse the jealous sworo
From sheer vcxations
A day more gay was seldom seen
Than her bright wedding day. ! wccn;
And she-she bore herself queen
In look and motion
And when. with him she loved, she led
The wedding dance. more hight her tread
Than any barque that ever sped
Ger wave Of ocean
The broidercd bodic. ---As she wore
While footing Il along the floor
Has lain for nifty years and more
In some dark chest hid;
And be whose arm around Il stole,
Sought while yet young the starry goal
A grief which she has. patient soul
Long In her breast hid.
Her eyes are dim. H. voice Il faint
And yet she never makes complaints
One more serene and like SAINT
have yet 70 see
Than she who IN the corner sits
And doxos, while she knits and knits
Her little nephew's socks and mitts-
My great-aunt Betsy.
-Ciiafos !Scoffard. u CenfurY.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-07-29

Herbert Spencer il working on his
autobiography although the state Of
his health does not permit him 70 give
this work more than short time each
day. He Il scarcely able to see am
visitors save intimate friends. Tho
least unusual excitement aggravascs
his symptoms. and especially his sleep
lcssn css. -- Springfield Republican.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-07-29

The soil for housc-plants should
receive attention, as medical men have
fonnd that malarial fever Is propaga-
ted among occupants Of rooms contain
pots OF malarious earth. --ArkansaU
Tr0celcr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-07-29

"A recent Austrian invention Is the
giving Of q silver surface to iron with
mercury and the galvanic process. The
mercury Is applied and cvapcrated BY
heating. when the silver bccomas- @rm-
" fixed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-07-29

TtkIcts nAtt t<tA ~ tasS - esss's
heaven" he continued, as he rubbed
His eyes. 1T was glorious"
Now comes the painful part Of my
story. From that moment Campbell
became = confirmed opium-smoker.
He used to worry me by the hour with
the description ofhis horrible pleasures
Day BY day Campbell got thinner. yell
lower. and more haggard-looking.
wugsby. who had long ago christened
him tho "Heathen Chince." declared
that his eyes turned up at the corners,
and that he was growing . pig-tail.
That was ridiculous cxaggcration. Of
course; but day by day Campbell did
certainly grow more like q disrcputablc
Chinaman. He became careless about
his appearance, and. 70 my professional
eve, il seemed as Il he had not long 70
live. demonstrated with him hut to
no purpose; he confessed TO me that he
was now . determined smoker 81
opium.
For nearly fortnight he disappeared
from the Rice and Curry Club; then !
saw the announcement Of MS death IN
the Times. A week afterwards. Mr..
B1cnkinsopp called on me AZ tho club.
.You are Dr. Brown, he said-'Dr.
Robert Brown ?"
..That il my namc." ! replied.
II believe my late client. poor John
Campbell. was a friend q yours ri
"Oh. certainly; l knew him ~ an
acquaintance. We wcrcboth members
here"
1T will prove rather fortunate &C.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
cIRrIYG AKIY STOLEN CIGARS.

Burglars inv AIDED the cigar factory OF l. Kahner Co..
n No 2O2 East Onehundredt st. on TUESDAY night and
carried away cartload OF cigars They hrst pried open
cellar door with mmes and then put paddock OF their
own on the door to keep out any inquistve policeman
that might pass the place, while they ransacked tho fac
tory at their leisure Evidently they Intended TO get moro
than cigars they drilled two holes near the comona
ton OF the safe but they found the safe to- strong
a,a eaye u the attempt The cigars which they stole
we're carried through the cellar and oadedon truck
Probably they waited until time IN the morning when
the loaded truck In the streets would not
arouse The suspicious OF the police Police Captain Con-
lin this general alarm: Stolen; 1000 cigars
IN boxes marked Factory No. G5, NewYork Third Dis
trct Later In the day the firm thought they had lost
over 600 cigars. worth about Sltoo Most OF tho CT
no csw 10 the burglars superintendent Murray called
Captain Conn 10 Police Headquarters Yesterday aud
him TO explain how load OF cigars could be stolen
from factory without tho knowledge OF the policeman
an no, IL IA probable that OF the patrolmen who
.r. on duty near the factory will he placed trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS
IA THE YOUNG WOMAN A FRAUD

Thomas j. Russell. who said he wa. an MODERATOR At NO
as shpieysl Wilmington DEL called at the Jersey CITY
Hospital just before midnight on Tuesday and furnished sv
young who has been in the Institution
Sunday night In an unconsco1s condition hama
and became unconscious passing Newark When the
train Jersey City she 70 tho and re-
atose condition until Last evening
Mr. Russell told Warden OSBORNE that he was interested
young OF the same description had
been inmate Of Philadelphia hospitals and the ~
,imlar circumstances Her case excited
great sympathy and she realized considerable sum:
of each charitable people She was
known in the hospital as Carrie Gnf because
hspe.e G ana Addressed 10 her sister Mr. Russell
recognized the patient young woman who had been In
the Philadelpha aud wilmington hospitals e sald her
name when she was in Phadep ha Mary sheehan and
that named Lawrence Sheehan living al NO.
i.oie Trnth.ave, Ncw.York. Mr. Russell ., saw SAY.
the !ettor found in her possession. ana SAN IL vas
the one that had beon found previous occasions and
that the date had been altered from 1883 TO 1887;
he paep last night and declined
to nake any answer Rus.es charges She said her
name was Carrie 0chr that her father whose namem
Lawrence a cabinet maker in Eighthavc New.York she
also said dressmaker ana nor orotnr
Joseph the business She had been @
IN Wsramaker In Philadelphia Dr. Boyd the mouse sur
eeon thinks unlikely that the young woman cond simulate
she been In since she was Drought 10 the III
sff fufio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
A CHANGE IN THE CHARTER OAK CASE.

THE DIRECTORS REMOVE THE SUIT TO TIE UNITED
STATES CoURT-EFFECTs OF THE sTFP~
Connecticut has locked horns with Ncw-York over
Charter Oak Lie Insurance Company matters. The
directors have removed 10 the United States Court
the suit in which General Louis Fitzgerald was at-
pointed receiver in this State, and now the New York
policy holders, headed by George \. studwell the
trustee OF their interests prODose 10 get the SUIT back
into the State courts here, II II be possible The prob
auity OF attempt 10 remove the case to the United
States Court WAS announced some time ago Ly TIE
TRIBUNE. The necessary bond ha. now been filed
and has been approved by Justice Andrewa.
iieneral Fitzgerald was appointed receiver the
application OF Attorney General OBrien and Charles
+. MacLoan made his counsel. The Charter Oak
peol 10 selected Charles Is. Alexander as their legal
representative, and the company has been acting in
conjunction with the Connecticut receivers, who
claim that all the assets should be distributed among
all the polio, holders, while the policy holders here
Law claim the assets IN this State and have got out
attachments against the real estate hero and under
Mr. Stud wells lead have engaged Work McNamee
10 carry on the legal tor them. The removal OF
tho case 10 the United States Court Ii evidently
attempt tho part OF the Connecticut receivers 10
get general distribution OF oil the assets. as that
court would be supposed TO have the tender soc-
tude OF tho State court for 'licy -holders here.
Mr. Alexander vas asked yesterday why the case
had been rem owed. Under Instructions from the
company at Hartford" said he.
What effect will it have on the manner OF dlsribu
ton OF the assets in General Fzgeralds hands ~ he
asked.
Mr. Alexander declined to express an opinion but as
to tho effect General Fitzgerald himself receiver
he said The receiver has been equally cd with
the case and his receivership will not be disturbed
he will undoubtedly continue as receiver, as the
United States Court will undoubtedly be as well salts
fed with him AS AN officer as the State has been"
"Wl there be an attempt to oppose the removal ~
Such tempt could only be made by applying
TO the United States Court TO send the case back and
this OF course the company would oppose"
"Wli the transfer to the United Statea Court delay
the distribution Of the funds III General Fitzgerald
hands -
@No, I think not" replied Mr. Alexander, - The
machinery in each court Is equally available for the
distribution OF the funds"
How many policy-ho are there ~
"When In Connecticut 1 learned that there were
10 OOUp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
THE ITALIAN MURDEREss NOT TO HANG.

ALLOWED TO PUT IN PLEA OF GUILTY OF MUIR
DER IN THE sYCoND DEGREE.
Chars Cignarale, the italian woman trial before
Recorder Smyth tor murder In the first degree, will
not suffer the tate Of Mrs. Druse. The testimony
against her taken On Tuesday seemed to show clearly
fiat abe was guilty OF the crime charged She had
Suarrelled with her husband about a man with whom
sle had been living and about noon on October 20,
she followed her husband In First-ave near One.
In the back. The shooting was witnessed by dozen
persons and the practically admitted her guilt
with his client for long
before court opened yesterday The woman, who OF
delicate appearance. pale and appeared to be sun
ering from sickness and from tear. shc occas'ohs
wept After Mr.. Howe had finished mis- conversation
with his client be consulted Recorder Smyth. Dis
Attorney MARITIME Was sent tor and lie and the
defendants counsel talked together for time. ..
stanoes had come to his knowledge that led him to
adyise the prisoner with the permission OF the Court
s 20 70 charge Of murder IN the second degree
sia sad that he had not learned OF all the crcum-
stances or he would have given the advice before:
Mr. MARITIME said that he believed In the existing
sate nj nublio opinion shown in the discussion on
the hanging of Mrs. Drusc, that it would be dihenit
nj this time to secure agreement to CONVEY INC
not consider tho law unjust The punishment. how
ever provided for the second degree OF murder was
aso severe one, dreaded by many with almost equal
fear with that inspired by the death penalty.
Recorder Smyth said that as the District Attorney
was willing, aud in consideration OF the statements
made nv the defendants counsel he would allow the
wtbdrIwa of the plea OF not guilty and the substtu.
tion OF the plea OF guilty OF murder in the second
degree He believed with the District Attorney that
the facts shown were sufficient to bring The case
within the higher offence but he had never been
deceived by tho drfendants counsel. who now stated
that there we're mitigating circumstances
The Interpreter explained the Recorders remarks
70 Mrs Cgnarale and when Juror had been with
drawn and Clerk Hall had asked her whether she
pleaded guilty not guilty OF murder IN the second
degree abe said guilty in a faint voice. She cried
bitterly and afterward nearly tainted. but was re-
stored by the application of cold water The
Recorder remanded her till FRIDAY for sentence. She
will be senteL ced to imprisonment tor lite.
Antonio dAndrea, tho woman's lover, who was in
dicted for the same offence was arraigned and his
case was set down tor trial March H. Ii is alleged
that he bought the pistol for Mrs Cignarals and that
he taught her how to fire it and to shoot at mark so
that she might be to hit her husband when she
fred at him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
BROOKLYN.

The city pays Citizens and the Municipal Electric
Light Companies Sl65 each light furnished President
the United states umDat ing Company says tiat
could furnish equally good lights for SID each
company tried for three years 10 get franchise Dut
failed.
sensational story concocted by reporter with vivid
purpOlDg be the explanation OF Police Cap
tam duty few days ago was emphati
cay denied both by Captain Jewctt and Police
Carroll yesterday.
The dead body found hanging In tree thirty
feet groUn the WestOver walk, opposite FIRST
Prospect PARK yesterday The man was about twenty
paw for gold watch lie had been dead for some
time.
James Van Wrinkle Of No 242i2 broadway arragned
before Police Nseher the charge Of big
any made Oy whom he married ten years ago
About ago he began 10 stay away from homo At night
her the door at faro bank He
Gently truckman presented bill 10 her in her husbands alb
sence owing Mrs Van Winkes furn ure bbo nvest'
gated the found the second Mrs Van Wrinkle In Clay
ST. and husband married her year ago In Harlem
lie denied ever marrying her. ,,,
Charles H. Thompson the tenor singer VINO disappeared
from his home No Place last week. returned home
Yesterday morning explained TO his wife that lie had
been suddenly called away ON business
Frstst died yesterday at ST. Msrys Hospital from frac
tnre OF the skull beved that he fell ana hurt himself
Broadway Myreave as lie was up near there
and carried TO ghbor1ng drug store on Monday
preliminary test cable which 10 TO propel street
cars from Washington ave 10 broadway was
raade yesterday The power supplied by 200 horse.
Grand aud Park aves and the cable was run
hour The Will not be at
tached 10 IL for u week or ten days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
MAYOR HEWITT AND THE SUBWAYS

Controller Loew said yesterday that he had not been
consulted by Mayor Hewitt in the preparation Of the Sub
way bill which to be introduced In the Legislature
within few days He added:
have not read II yet and not prepared TO give
opinion But VI thing am satisfied, and that Is
that did not have the right 10 make contract
with any company to build tho subways My
asceraned this fully long before Judge Van Housen
This what caused so much delay
The Commission had money 10 build snbways and my
brother believed had 70 employ any company as
the Legislature give the Com
missoners this In regard 70 the city officials under
taking Of the Commission that IL quite another
thing Most OF us have about all can attend 10 a. IL L.
know have But perhaps the Mayor. who. understand
engineer and electrician win surplus OF
health energy and knowledge subject that he will
give points the subject things
through.
The subway people declare that the bill IL simply an
attempt the Mayors OF
his office and that It will never become . law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
YACHTS THAT WILL RACE on THE OCEAN

ENERGETIC WORK on THE CORoNET-A GALA DAY
on THE DAUNTLEss.
An effort was made to get the Coronet off the
NJ the high tide shortly after yesterday The buoy-
ing sections were sunk but when they touched bottom
the yachts water.lne seven inches above water.
She WAS allowed TO there until the next high tide
nj O'Clock this morning. Her weight pressed tho Sec
tons into the mud and she thus gained three inches or
water Captain Crosby shipped tho balance OF
his crew in the morning. There are fourteen
men before the mast, and all OF them we're
vessels OF them had sailed in the Coronet on
her last ocean voyage and assert that they feel SAFER IN
her than they would in steamship Ihey were nj once
act 10 work putting things to rights above DECK rSSS
prcventer backsays and rafting down the rigging 10
day they bend tho sas II the weather confines
plrasant Captain Crosby expects To have everything
shshapc by Saturday. when he VIII make trlal IMP
This will give him plenty OF time 10 make any alterations
he necessary before the race started next iucS
day. -. -
IL was a gala day board the Dauntless at her
anchorage oil Iompknsyille. Her owner had invited
a dozen friends take luncheon with his mother hnd
himself In the rchooneTs saloon and the boat was deco
rated for the occasion Her International code sishal
heads TO the end Of the main BOOM her private pennant
and the NewYork Yacht club dag hung IRON tho top
sts and the United states yacht ensign Heated over
her stern deck had been hoystoned unul u looked
as clean q Philadelphia doorsoop and tue Officers anu
sailors appeared their regulation uniforms Inc
guests arrived Scawanhaka CLUB house at O'CLOCK
and were taken aboard In the yachts gig Alter LOOKING
over The vessel partkng Of the many good Things
which steward Brown and his assistants hi prcpheu.
thcra was hardly one the party who did not express
wish that he might be OF the boats company hr
ing the race n there IL wind enough to-day the Daunt-
less will make another trial trip outside Sandy Hook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
srocK EXCHANGE GOVERNING COMMITTEE

~
A special meeting OF tho Governing Committee OF the
Stock Exchange wac held yesterday afternoon TO con
slider the report OF the standing Committee on Coustitu-
ton In favor OF making the presidency OF the board
,aiaried Office After a brief discussion the measure was
relecied ahongh thc--oe r understood TO have been
Internationally close II Is not probable that the project
will he revived again FOR some time.
The published statement t"at meeting or inc com
mttee was held Tuesday. when the time was devoted
to "A discussion of letter written by William T.
Grovesfrrn OF Grovesteen Pcll the subject Of the
Ticker service aud IN the interest OF the Commercial
Telegram Company, OF which his 1rm Ia large stock
incorrect I'm several essential pdrt' utrs
There was discussion, because there was no meeting
airy Ely said with considerable emphasis when the
statement was called Ia bis attention:
Ills fasehoo nom beginning end There was no meet
today called Tor
pnpnse which Ia discussion of Mr uroy"steens letter
mat docurnt will take the OF all communca
A. tho governors and then DO ne away.
"a Of tho committee oycry day. there
/. no chance that the letter would be discussed.
member OF the committe remarked that the purpose
~ letters like Mr.. Grovesteens was apparent
IN every one NO allusion To the letter made al the
meeting Yesterday. When Mr.. Groyesteen entered the
stock Exchange yesterday he was immediately aocosted
as Jim the penman by OF his ocular associates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
rpprcr or THE PooL-BEER Boyoorr

There is difference of opinion as to the effect Of
tho boycot OF the retail liquor dealers against the pool
hear br,wers Secretary sefert said yesterday the
,vcott had no effect the pool brewers 80 far that
their sales fully up to the average OF this season.
ana so far as ne nad been able 70 learn only four Of
week.
,.acrs tells a different story He says that there
been so fully 500 changes and that the non
ao, Irewerirs Of New-York and Its vicinity are now
thinning TO their full capacity other changes will not
take place until arrangements be made get
I'm out,of town breworiea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03

Commissioner Coleman Of the street Cleaning Department.
said that he thought Of tho criticisms On has
Of this condition Of tho streets on Sat-
uray night unjust II the judgment Of every
Old resident Of New York that the storm exceptional IN
that heavy fall Of snow ~ss followed W an equally heavy
before 3ny lad opportunity 70 clean their
sacSaks and guera The surace u every IN
ih with from inches 70 loot OF sush
AZ Tho dwn poor Of rain ceased tbs
5sgcs sst 70 work NE which nen escome
Vaks Within fear honrs the snow was entirely ~
= Pegk Rev. Fulton. Wall Chanbsea CUEtlAn6a Barclay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-03
AN VyDAUyTED LIAR

The B0sfon commercial Buieffn.
an iluatrntiun OF the colossal liar" OF the West
csncral relates the following: He travelling
sn,Ing the Rocky Mountains, and straying
Ing from the trail stood for moment enranced By the
sro1sod from his meditation by the footsteps OF one OF
the guides who had followed him, lest he shoud lose
his way. - ,,,,,, ,,,.,c,
anxious TO share HIS delight
les mighty purity, General" said the guide "bnt
kta shoW you bigger Aghts nor ths Why, ono time